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violent

[vahy-uh-luhnt, vahy-luhnt] / ˈvaɪ ə lənt, ˈvaɪ lənt /




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AI jitters and mega IPOs are among the factors prompting violent index moves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Hit action films such as "Animal", "Dhurandhar" and the "Pushpa" series have helped cement the dominance of violent action cinema in Bollywood.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

But his supporters credited him with a tough crackdown on violent insurgencies and implementation of social programmes to help some of the country's poorest.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

This year, the company is expanding a safety tool so it blocks gore or violent images sent to kids via messages.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

If it had been a reverberating gong, that sound could not have had more violent effect.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya




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